Puff It Up

A LOVE NOTE to embracing natural hair textures, space buns are back — just ask Lizzo, Yara Shahidi or Tracee Ellis Ross. Online searches for “space buns natural hair” have skyrocketed over the past year. “The Black power movement has made it more popular,” says Toronto-based celebrity hairstylist Justin German. “People are growing out and embracing their natural hair.” If you want to achieve the look at home, it’s pretty simple — all you need are some hair elastics (and maybe bobby pins) and a few key products. Start by applying a leave-in conditioner. Next, split your hair down the centre, creating two sections, and use a gel to smooth hair into pig tails, says German. Then just wrap each pigtail into a bun or round afro puf. “You want to leave your natural texture showing,” he adds. If you want to add extra volume, use a clipin puf under your hair. — Lora Grady

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Ellis Ross rocked a pretty, natural look in this Instagram selfie; celebrity hairstylist Shelby Swain created this romantic look for Lizzo; Yara Shahidi wore matching space buns with her Grown-ish costar Emily Arlook.

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PATTERN BY TRACEE ELLIS ROSS Leave-In Conditioner, $32, at Sephora.

ECO STYLE Olive Oil Styling Gel, $10, at Shoppers Drug Mart.

SHEA MOISTURE Papaya and Neroli Milk Gel, $14, at Shoppers Drug Mart.

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